1. Eddie Betts was the star the last time these sides played finishing with a bag of six goals, while Scott Thompson had 35 disposals and Sam Jacobs dominated the ruck with 23 touches and 40 hit-outs.
2. Adelaide's attack is the best in the competition, averaging 112 points per game and has kicked 100 points or more seven times. St Kilda is 12th with 86 points per game.
3. This will be the 40th meeting between Adelaide and St Kilda, with the Crows having won 23 times to 15 along with one draw. The Crows have also won seven of the past eight games.
4. The Saints are the least popular team with the umpires, ranked last in the competition for free kicks with only 16.5 per game. The Crows are 12th averaging 19.5 per game.
5. St Kilda hasn't enjoyed travelling to Adelaide Oval, losing all five matches at the venue with an average losing margin of 58 points. Two of those losses have been against the Crows.
6. Adelaide midfielder Rory Sloane is the highest-ranked player in the game, according to the Schick AFL Player Ratings. Sloane has remained steady at eighth overall with 580.8 points. David Armitage is the highest-ranked St Kilda player.
IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR … Josh Jenkins. The Adelaide key forward was held to just one goal against the Giants while Eddie Betts and Taylor Walker kicked five each. Jenkins needs to get more involved as negotiations continue for a contract extension amid interest from rival clubs.
2. Adelaide's attack is the best in the competition, averaging 112 points per game and has kicked 100 points or more seven times. St Kilda is 12th with 86 points per game.
3. This will be the 40th meeting between Adelaide and St Kilda, with the Crows having won 23 times to 15 along with one draw. The Crows have also won seven of the past eight games.
4. The Saints are the least popular team with the umpires, ranked last in the competition for free kicks with only 16.5 per game. The Crows are 12th averaging 19.5 per game.
5. St Kilda hasn't enjoyed travelling to Adelaide Oval, losing all five matches at the venue with an average losing margin of 58 points. Two of those losses have been against the Crows.
6. Adelaide midfielder Rory Sloane is the highest-ranked player in the game, according to the Schick AFL Player Ratings. Sloane has remained steady at eighth overall with 580.8 points. David Armitage is the highest-ranked St Kilda player.
IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR … Josh Jenkins. The Adelaide key forward was held to just one goal against the Giants while Eddie Betts and Taylor Walker kicked five each. Jenkins needs to get more involved as negotiations continue for a contract extension amid interest from rival clubs.
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